Washington State heads to Logan, Utah, for a Friday night Pac-12 Conference matchup at Utah State, according to an October 6 report. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. (PT) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium and will be aired on The CW.
The Cougars enter the contest with a 1-4 record and 0-1 in the Pac-12. Washington State's season began with road games against No. 17 Washington and Kansas State before a 48-7 victory over Duquesne in week three. The team recently lost a close contest to Arizona and a Pac-12 opener to Fresno State. First-year head coach Kirby Moore led the Cougars to their first career win during the Duquesne game.
Washington State's roster features 50 new players, including 29 transfers from four-year schools. The team returned 24 letterwinners from the previous season, which ended with a win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Key players named to the Pac-12 Conference Preseason Impact Watch List include wideout Tony Freeman, left tackle Ashton Tripp, running back Kirby Vorhees, and safety Jaylen Thomas.
The matchup between the two teams marks the second meeting in Logan, following a 46-6 Washington State win in 1950. Washington State holds a 4-2 all-time series lead against Utah State, including a 34-21 victory in the 2026 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The current Pac-12 Conference includes nine full-time members following the summer addition of institutions such as Utah State.
Washington State's roster features quarterback Caden Pinnick, who earned FCS Freshman All-America honors last season at UC Davis. Other notable players include running back Maxwell Woods, who rushed for 116 yards against Duquesne, and defensive back Jaylen Thomas, who was named the Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week following week two at Kansas State.
